In The News
Mar 25
C&D: Civic Dialogue for the common good?
How can we foster civic dialogue that simultaneously produces the agreement necessary to advance the common good and respects the voices of protest that often contribute to social progress?
Mar 25
Libya, war powers, and the power of persuasion
Since Vietnam, presidents have continued to send the military into action without prior congressional approval. But is it constitutional?
Mar 25
What Prohibition can teach us about civility and democracy
A guest post by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, Directors/Producers of “Prohibition”, a documentary film series airing on PBS this fall.
Mar 24
Presidential Madness! The Sweet 16
Clinton or W? FDR or JFK? Vote in the second round of Presidential Madness.
Mar 23
BEER Act challenges history… and logic
Seven decades after prohibition, Senators Kerry and Crapo are challenging not only the history of taxation on alcoholic beverages, but its logic as well.


